Sun Bucks - Summer Food Service Program - Statewide 2025
Income-based food support program that provides families with $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out for the summer. SUN Bucks cards can be used just like an EBT card. Benefits can be used at authorized retailers, such as grocery stores and farmers markets, to purchase healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats and other protein sources, whole grains, and dairy. SUN Bucks benefits will expire 122 days after the benefit availability date. NOTE: SUN Bucks cards will be mailed by June 17, 2025 for children who are automatically enrolled (visit website for information on children who are automatically enrolled)
Last assured
06/02/2025
Physical Address
Hours
7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
Call; visit website; contact school for application if not enrolled in public assistance
Eligibility
- Children ages 7 - 17 who have a member of their household that participates in any of the following programs are automatically enrolled: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - Children ages 7 - 17 who are in foster care, homeless, migrant, or runaway - Children ages 7 - 17 whose family meets income requirements (visit website for income requirements: https://dcyf.mn.gov/sun-bucks)
Service area
MN
Agency info
Summer Food Service Program - Statewide 2025
Free meal programs for children and youth ages 18 and under available during the summer months. Usually infants under age 1 are not eligible for meals.
Download the Free Meals for Kids app provided by Hunger Impact Partners and the Minnesota Department of Education to find meal sites near you